Chapin A. Harris

Historical marker location:

2952 Wyman Pkwy, Johns Hopkins Homewood, Maryland

( Marker is at the intersection of Wyman Park Drive and Wyman Parkway, on the right when traveling east on Wyman Park Drive.)

1806 - 1860.

Maryland was home to one of the first railroads in the United States: The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, which was founded in 1827, was one of the first railroads in the United States. It played a crucial role in the transportation of goods and people, and helped make Baltimore an important hub for commerce and industry.